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Exhibition and parade of classic cars

Aug 30, 2026 Baku

The Azerbaijan Automobile Federation (AAF) hosts an exhibition and parade of over 100 classic cars in Baku on August 30, 2026. The event begins at the Seaside National Park with a display...

Classic Cars Parade +5

Lachin International Film Festival

Aug 24-27, 2026 Lachin

The Lachin International Film Festival (LIFF 2026) is making history as the first international film festival held in Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur. Running from August 24 to 27, 2026, with main screenings...

Film Festival International Festival +5

SALAM International Youth Film Festival

Aug 24-27, 2026 Baku

The 5th SALAM International Youth Film Festival is scheduled to take place from August 24 to 27, 2026, at the Nizami Cinema Center in Baku. This cultural and educational event brings together...

Film Festival Youth +5

Pakistan's Independence Day celebration

Aug 14, 2026 Baku

A formal ceremony commemorating Pakistan's Independence Day is held annually on August 14 at the Pakistani Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event gathers the Pakistani Ambassador, diplomatic corps, Pakistani community, and Azerbaijani...

National Holiday Diplomatic +5

7th Summer Camp for Diaspora Youth

Aug 2-8, 2026 Eastern Zangezur

The 7th Summer Camp for Diaspora Youth is a cultural and educational gathering held in the Eastern Zangezur region of Azerbaijan. Organized by the State Committee on Work with Diaspora and the...

Diaspora Youth Camp +6

Under the Light of the Stars

Jul 31 - Aug 7, 2026 Baku

“Under the Light of the Stars” is a nationwide program celebrating Azerbaijan National Cinema Day, taking place from July 31 to August 7. The event begins in Baku with a gala featuring...

Cultural events Cinema +8

15th Gabala International Music Festival

Jul 29 - Aug 3, 2026 Gabala

The 15th Gabala International Music Festival takes place in Gabala, Azerbaijan, from July 29 to August 3, 2026. The festival features classical music, ballet, Azerbaijani mugham, folk performances, and international artists from...

Music Classical +3

Fifth National Pasture Festival

Jul 24, 2026 Goygol district

The Fifth National Pasture Festival is an ethno-cultural celebration held in Azerbaijan's Goygol district to preserve nomadic heritage and traditional highland lifestyles. Located at the Khan Yurdu ethnovillage, the event features folk...

Heritage Nomadic Culture +6

Book exhibition: "July 22 – National Press and Journalism Day"

Jul 22, 2026 Republic of Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijan National Library hosts a specialized book exhibition to honor National Press and Journalism Day, celebrating the 151st anniversary of the country's national press. The event features both physical and virtual...

Exhibition Journalism +5

Permanent Exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India

Jul 18, 2026 Baku

The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan inaugurated the Permanent Exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India in Baku on July 18, 2026. The display presents 17 panels on selected Indian cultural...

World Heritage Indian Culture +6

Vagif Poetry Days

Jul 16-18, 2026 Shusha

The Vagif Poetry Days is a prominent cultural festival in Azerbaijan celebrating the literary legacy of the 18th-century poet and statesman Molla Panah Vagif. The 2026 edition, held from July 16 to...

Literature Poetry +6

Shahin Novrasli Festival 2026

Jul 2-12, 2026 Baku

Shahin Novrasli Festival 2026 took place from July 2 to 12 in Icherisheher, the historic Old City of Baku. The ten-day music and cultural festival featured international concerts, artists from ten countries,...

Music festival Jazz +3

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